Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary
in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro earn a median of $36,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #220 of 435 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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COOKS, INSTITUTION AND CAFETERIA PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- Naples-Marco Island, FLmedian $43,890
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $37,620
- South Florida nonmetropolitan areamedian $37,180
- Port St. Lucie, FLmedian $37,070
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLmedian $36,970
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLmedian $36,510
- Jacksonville, FLmedian $36,490
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $36,480
Questions
What is the average Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria salary in Lakeland?
The BLS median is $36,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $35,600 and $43,040. The 10th percentile is $30,810 and the 90th is $46,360.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.